Title – Home at last
Author – Brittany McLean
Summary – It's been two years since Sora has been gone. But now he's back. How do Kairi and everyone cope? Will it be the same? Or will there be more darkness to fight.
Rating – PG – 13 right now
Disclaimer – I own nothing, Kingdom Hearts belongs to Disney and Sqauresoft.
Author's Note – Yay! I'm finally writing. Okay so I'm having some minor Writer's block. I'm not sure how I should write this chapter….. but let me know what you guys think. Alrighty? So bear with me and my ideas cause I want to write but I'm not sure if I should go about this way but whatever. So let me know.
"Hahahaha Wait up guys!" A small red headed girl laughed while trying to keep up with two other boys. Their legs were so much longer then her little ones.
"Oh come on Kairi you know the rules!" A silver haired boy yelled back to her while running way ahead of her.
"Yeah just because you're a girl doesn't mean we have to be lenient on you!" a brunette boy yelled back at her also.
Kairi pouted trying her best to keep up with them. Sometimes Sora and Riku could be so unfair! The boys hopped onto a roof of the shack on their small Island. As soon as Kairi reached the roof she tried to reach the top but failed miserably. She turned around to see if she could find a rock or box or something…. But her eyes fell on something else….
"What was that?" She whispered softly to herself.
She saw a black cloaked figure peering at her from behind some bushes. As soon as she averted her eyes towards it the black cloaked figure was gone.
Kairi was just a small eleven year old and had a curiosity of a hundred grown men. Her parents couldn't understand it. But her yearning for curiosity continued to grow. She raised her eyebrow slightly and follwed the path that led to the cloaked figure. She could have sworn she saw a person here. But as she drew near there was nobody here. Except a small hole in the wall. A cold breeze was coming from it. It sounded like growling in there….
Kairi took a deep breath and got on her hands and knees crawling inside of the dark, growling cavern. She stood up and looked around. It was a cave underneath the huge tree. The roots caused it to smell of wet dirt and the closed area made it dark and murky. But the light shown in causing just enough light to see.
Kairi walked around towards the back noticing a few mushrooms growing in a muddy spot. A cold hand wrapped itself around Kairi's mouth muffling her shriek.
Kairi struggled to get out of the strong grasp. But it was no use, who ever was holding her, had a good hold on her.
"You can struggle all you want child but it will be no use. I know who you are." He finally let her go but kept a force hold on her so she couldn't run.
Kairi turned around to face the man that held her and gasped. This man was unlike any others she has seen. Like Riku he had long silver hair but his eyes were gleaming red. He wore a simple black cloak that covered his whole body but his head.
"What are you talking about! Who are you!" Her breathing was scratchy.
"I know who you really are. You think you can hide? Well… it won't be too long before you are mine."
"What are you talking about?" She said in a low voice.
The man with the silver hair came up to her and stroked her cheek. She drew away as if it burned on her flesh.
"Now now child. Don't tell me you don't know?"
"Know…. What?"
He laughed bitterly upon realizing that this young girl really did not know what he was talking about.
"Dear child, you're parents protected the main keyhole to all of the existing worlds. And you child have a very special power."
"….. what kind? What do you mean my parents? My parents are just ordinary people living on this Island!"
"Farewell princess." He turned around and waved his hand. A door appeared all of a sudden. The man looked at her once more and went through the doorway.
Kairi fell to the floor after the release on her was gone. Her breathing was heavy and the tears fell freely. She was confused and angry. Who was this creepy guy to tell her who and what she was? She knew who her parents were. They were no key hole protectors like this guy claimed they were. And princess! Forget it! She was nowhere near a princess, let alone even related to one.
"HEY KAIRI!" Sora yelled.
"WHERE'D YOU GO!" Riku yelled.
Kairi crawled out of the cave and wiped her eyes off. She ran over to the waterfall and cried out, "HEY GUYS!"
"Hey Kairi what are you doing over there?" Riku asked.
"I was thirsty… and decided to get some water."
"Eh sounds good enough. Hey why don't we all go to my house for some lemonade?"
"Yeah!" Kairi and Riku chimed in unison.
The three of them went off towards Sora's house but the thought about what had just happened never left Kairi's mind for the whole day.
Her heart was beating fast and loud. Kairi swore Sora could hear her heart if he was awake. She got up from her spot on the ground in front of the fire place and made her way to the bathroom.
She splashed her face with cold water. She looked up to watch the water drip off her cheeks.
'What is wrong with me?' She thought silently to herself. She felt sick and weak. Her skin was a pasty yellow color. Her normal bright blue eyes were a dull dark blue. She had dark little circles under her eyes. And her hair normally a bright shinning red was just a dull red.
A soft knock came from the door followed by a soft voice belonging to Sora.
"Kairi? Are you okay? You've been in there for almost an hour."
'It's been that long? God….. it seemed to be only about ten minutes….' She thought silently to herself.
"I'm sorry Sora. I didn't realize that I've been in here that long…" She stopped talking for a moment to open the door, "I'm not feeling too well right now."
"God you look horrible…I mean that in the best way…. But you look really sick."
Kairi blushed only to cause her cheeks to look a little normal then a pale pasty color.
"Come on we had better hurry before Cid wakes up."
"Hold on Kairi!" He ran to step in front of her, "You're sick, you need to rest. And…. Why do you want to leave before Cid wakes up?"
"I just have a head cold is all…. I want to leave before we bug Cid. We'll just leave a goodbye note. Now come on Sora I'm serious quit fucking around and let's get going!"
Sora stopped and gaped at her. Kairi? Use profanity? Now that he thought about it he hasn't ever heard Kairi cuss before. Damn and small words like that don't really count…. She really was sick. He shrugged and grabbed his jacket shirt from off the couch and met Kairi outside.
"Ready to begin our adventure?" She whispered weakly.
"Are you sure you're alright?" his eyes caught her from the side.
"Fine." But her voice was cold. It was like it was not her own.
Sora bite his lip in irritation. And walked ahead of her. To the giant double doors concealing many other worlds.
Kairi ran up to him and took his hand.
"Are you alright Sora?" Her voice was filled with her same sweet sugar voice.
He raised his eyebrow at her. It was as if she didn't even remember her cruel actions just moments before.
"…….yeah…… come on." They stepped through the doors. Hand in hand.